Hofstra athletics has taken some hits of late. There was the decision to drop its successful FCS football program. And men’s basketball struggled last season without Charles Jenkins, arguably the best player in school history who now plays in the NBA for Golden State, though coach Mo Cassara has recruited well.

But one Hofstra program has remained strong. The wrestling team finished last season ranked 23rd nationally. Later this year, the Pride will get a chance to compete against some of college’s power programs.

The Post has learned Hofstra will be one of nine elite programs that will take part in what has been dubbed, “Grapple in the Garden,’’ on Dec. 16 in the World’s Most Famous Arena.

Joining the Pride are elite programs such as Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State and Maryland. That could be a college wrestling version of a Final Four.

“We’re considered a good small, midsize school in most sports,’’ Hofstra coach Rob Anspach told The Post. “In wrestling we’re not. We feel like we can compete with anyone.’’

The Pride will not have it easy. They open against Ohio State in the 10:30 a.m. morning session and then face Iowa in the second session. Ohio State has returned to power under Long Island native Tom Ryan, who spent 11 years building Hofstra into an Eastern power and coached Anspach.

Ticket information is still to be released.

“We are truly excited about participating in the “Grapple at the Garden” in the World’s Most Famous Arena,’’ said Anspach. “We’ve wrestled in some of the great venues around the country over the years. But it is special to bring nine of the top schools in the nation into our backyard for one of the greatest dual matches outside of the NCAA Championship.’’